Thunderdown in the Underdown

Team Vesrah Brakes made there way to Merrill WI to race Thunderdown in the WEMS series. Vesrah arrived late friday night and took a night ride to stretch out the 6 hour in the car legs. One will ride many places in their lives...none will be quite like Thunderdown. Almost all of the 14.5 miles consisted of single track...some technical, most undulating and intensily demanding. Trying to be smooth and consistant was virtually impossible. Very fun descents, very technical, not Blue Mound killer slow down technical, but technical...some very technical and slow climbs. Anyway Vesrah Started the race strong with Ken Melville going first. Ken came around 2nd overall and 1st in class. Next to ride Mike Laney held the position and put some time on 2nd place in our class. Mike Peet next to ride has been battling a cronic knee injury and gave it his all on a very difficult coarse not to be 100%. Mike fought hard and kept us very close to the now leaders of Stiff Kitty. Mark McCrimmon always fast, reeled in 1st place and put some time between Team Vesrah Brakes and Stiff Kitty. Ken Melville with another fast lap increased the gap between Vesrah and 2nd place. Mike Laney also was able put some nails in the coffin of any last minute charge. Mark Mccrimmon last to ride, now in the pitch black finished the race with a win. Hats off to Stiff Kitty, they challanged all day and made it a very competitive day. This 4th race for Team Vesrah Brakes puts 2 wins, a second, and a 3rd in the books. Team Vesrah is looking forward to Kettle for the 5th race. This 5th race will confirm Team Vesrah Brakes WEMS Series Open Team Championship for the 2nd year running.